so i find out what the luxury of hate is

as exciting maybe as doing the dishes

face toward window -- light received

you walk away to see a film see some

people see a man

stab in throat twist in gut all too clear

not too new -- all been done before

planet breathes exhaustion

staggers on

enemy anger impotent gun grease

too many thoughts

too dogshit tired

one small step for freedom

from foregone conclusion



you get bigger as you go

no one told me -- i just know

bales of memory like boats in tow

you get bigger as you go



you get bigger as you go

spent all day afraid to talk

redneck children laugh out loud

i being target live and walk



you get bigger as you go

telephone snarls "don't touch me"

you move in waves like the midnight blues

you vector of this weird dis-ease



you get bigger as you go

news reruns -- dawn comes rainbow

pain takes shape of grimy window

you get bigger as you go



(Ottawa, March 23rd/80)